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James Gunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, California
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lake, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, California |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Township / Ward | Kelseyville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Gunn | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Gunn | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Emma Gunn | Spouse | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Ethel Gunn | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lake, California
Head, age 60
Lake, California · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Lake, California
Head, age 68
Lake, California · implied b. ~1842 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 46 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Lake, California
Head, age 78
Lake, California · implied b. ~1842 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Gunn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lake, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gunn
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu101unit:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald M. Pollard | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | John R. Huston | 32 | Head | Teamster | California |
| 3 | Clara Huston | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Guy Huston | 42 | Brother | Electrician | California |
| 5 | George Smith | 49 | Head | Cashier | California |
| 6 | Cora Smith | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Charles E. Vermillion | 42 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 8 | Myrtle Vermillion | 32 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 9 | George J. Vermillion | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 10 | Maude Vermillion | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Charles J. Vermillion | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Carl C. Vermillion | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Eva Vermillion | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Glen Vermillion | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Allie Stephens | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | California |
| 16 | Maria Stephens | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Helen Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Mildred Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Eubra E. Bryant | 50 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alice J. Bryant | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leah Bryant | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | George Nofrey | 34 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Nofrey | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry Duncan | 31 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Andrew B. Olson | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 26 | Amphelia Olson | 68 | Wife | Keeper | Iowa |
| 27 | Alma Rosury | 34 | Niece | Waitress | Sweden |
| 28 | Jens Olson | 73 | Brother in law | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Peter Jensen | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 30 | Isaac R. Thomas | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 31 | Annie S. Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Rose Thomas | 35 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Ralph M. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Dell E. Reeder | 48 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 35 | Stella M. Reeder | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Everett Reeder | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 37 | Leroy Reeder | 17 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 38 | Reba Reeder | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | George B. Noble | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | California |
| 40 | Harley Noble | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 41 | Noma Noble | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Ledean Noble | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | James A. Gunn THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Undertaker | England |
| 44 | Emma Gunn | 83 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Francis G. Gunn | 48 | Son | Physician | Canada |
| 46 | Ethel Gunn | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Nathan Olsen | 32 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Linda Olsen | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Roy R. Reed | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 50 | Grace E. Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)